It's 6:00 AM. That translates to "middle of the night" to me. I've been up for 30 minutes and will probably be up for 30 more, or maybe I'll just be up for the day. Campbell is 8 months old and still wakes up to eat. But she doesn't just wake, eat, and sleep. She wakes, eats, and then talks, plays, and whines for at least an hour, sometimes 90 minutes. And she doesn't have her own room, so I can't just put her down and let her deal with it. Normally it happens from about 4:30 to 5:30.
But what gives? Is it normal that she won't go back to sleep after eating? I don't hang out and play with her, I don't give her extra love and attention. I leave the lights off. In fact, a lot of times she has a stuffy nose so she sleeps in her car seat (the upright position helps breathing), so I just grab the carseat and take it out of the room, give her the bottle and stay out of sight....but the point is I just leave her in the carseat...aaaaaaaaaaaauuuugh. What to do?
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At least she is cute! Sorry, I am no help in this area. I wish you luck figuring sleeping babies out.
I feel ya. I hate dealing with night time baby routines (or lack thereof). It is a constant stress in my life. I don't know what to tell you, cause I just let my kids cry it out (but only after they are a year old, and I am half dead from lack of sleep - which is the only way I can bring myself to let them cry...I'm a wuss). Good luck! If you come across any magic "cures," let me know.
I have the perfect solution. Give her to me.
Or you could try more naps. Sleep begets sleep (but don't take my advice, I have easy babies.)
Post about her entire schedule or general schedule, then we can figure it out.
Could you let her cry for like 3-4 days straight or just tuck in a paci and sneak out? That's how I cured J of his 4 am feeding.
You should have called me this morning.. I was up at the crack, sick to my stomach (no, not that kind of sick) and experiencing an extra-strength tylenol hangover. Campbell is the most social baby ever.. So sorry. Good thing she's so darn cute and squishy!
I have a book called "Healthy Sleep Habits; Happy Baby" It works wonders for my kids. Sleep really begets sleep. We put Buzz's pack'n play in a closet with a air purifier (fan would work too) and it works out great.
So remember how I was having problems with Brady earlier. He has been the exact same way and truly the only way I got him to start sleeping through somewhat through the night is to let him cry for a couple of days. He really stopped waking up during the nights. He's sick now, so it has gone out the window, but when he wasn't sick it worked wonders. I also read "Healthy sleeping habits, happy child." So far, it has worked pretty well for Brady. Good luck! I am so there right now.
This will be the advice that I'll have to duck and cover for, but I really enjoy when Reese gets up in the night. I'm not thinking about dishes, or laundry, or stuff I'm supposed to do. I just read with her or sit groggily (I have no clue how to spell that) and watch her play while the house is quiet. I keep it quiet and dim and after a little while she's ready to take a bottle and go back to bed, but she's so sweet and I know it isn't going to last forever. Believe me, a few hospital sleepover's has helped me realize how important sleep is, but maybe if all else fails, at least you can decide to enjoy it and you'll be suprised how much that can counter your exhaustion... ok every one can start throwing things now.
I apologize for commenting on something that is completely unrelated, but it just occurred to me as I was looking at a bunch of your old blog pictures that my standard mental image of Spencer has the "Iron Man" moustache. Is that weird? I think I'm secretly jealous that I'm not man enough to grow one.
Mardee Rae!! Oh my goodness I cant believe I havent seen your blog till now, are you SURE we werent fighting? Haha I know you we are both busy busy with kids isnt it fun? I love your blog tho and your family is the cutest! Good luck with the sleepin I know any lack of sleep is NOT fun! :) Miss you!
no advice, just feeling you on the sleep deprivedness or whatever. So We are coming to Chicago General conference weekend. PLLLEASE tell me you will be there. Do you have plans already? I think we already have a place to stay.(old roomate with a house and spare room) I'm guessing you guys don't have a spare room or inch.. just guessing. But we have to get together. Really if your not going to be there, I might not come and come in May or June or whenever the next seminar is that Devin is going to in Chicago. He is scheduled for 4 before August...
we need Cadence and cache to bond.. and Campbell and Naomi.. and we need to catch up on how we are now double related..
amie
oh and i LOVE YOUR family picture on the heading of your blog. I just love love love it. It's sooo refreshing or something. But I can't stop looking at it.. okay I can, but you know. I really like to look at it. anyway..
THis worries me! Maeve will not go to sleep in her crib-she needs to be in the swing. Hum, I guess I need to train her soon!
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